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🔥 What You’ll LearnEach expression includes a clear definition and natural context to help you master it.Expressions Covered:Buckle down – Concentrate intensively and commit methodically to a demanding practical task.Low hanging fruit – The most immediately accessible, effortlessly attainable practical targets.A wet blanket – A person who systematically dampens practical enthusiasm or group momentum.Plow through – Forcefully and systematically advance through a large, tedious task.A slow build – A gradual, incremental accumulation of practical results over time.Push back on something – Actively and formally resist or reject a proposed plan or directive.Gratuitous – Completely unnecessary and excessively included without practical purpose.Quality control – Systematic, rigorous verification that outputs meet established standards.Prey to something – Chronically susceptible or operationally vulnerable to a specific disadvantage.Prioritize – Decide the order of importance for tasks so you focus on the most important first.Follow through – Complete promised actions and see tasks to their end.Take initiative – Act without being asked to start useful actions or solve problems.Meet deadlines – Finish tasks by the agreed or required time.On track – Progressing as planned toward a goal or deadline.Fall behind – Fail to keep up with a schedule or expected standard.
⭐ Improve Your English Naturally With SpeakDuo’s Learning MethodPronunciation & Confidence
You'll learn how to sound determined when you decide to buckle down and finish a big project.
Practice the confident intonation needed when you need to push back on something during a meeting.
Master the firm tone required to ensure strict quality control on your team's work.
Conversation & Listening
Discover how to tactfully explain when you start to fall behind on your workload.
Learn how to casually describe a successful business that was a slow build over many years.
Share a funny and relatable story about a time someone acted like a wet blanket at a party.
Grammar & Vocabulary
Get instant AI analysis on your vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation after every lesson.
Understand the perfect phrasing to show you can take initiative in the workplace.
Learn the best transition words to explain why certain details were completely gratuitous.
🚀 Next Steps
Review the lesson slides to dive deeper into conversational and interview vocabulary.
Complete the quiz to make sure these new idioms are ready for your next conversation!
Join a live session at SpeakDuo.com to practice your social and analytical vocabulary with our friendly community.
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